Esoteric I-03 User's Manual
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1. b c d Waste batteries and or accumulators should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via collection facilities designated by the government or local authorities By disposing of waste batteries and or accumulators correctly you will help save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment Improper disposal of waste batteries and or accumulators can have serious effects on the environment and human health because of the presence of hazardous substances in them The WEEE symbol which shows a wheeled bin that has been crossed out indicates that batteries and or accumulators must be collected and disposed of separately from household waste If a battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead Pb mercury Hg and or cadmium Cd as defined in the Battery Directive 2006 66 EC then the chemical symbols for those elements will be indicated beneath the WEEE symbol Return and collection systems are available to end users Pb Hg Cd For more detailed information about the disposal of waste batteries and or accumulators please contact your city office waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased them China RoHS fa E isis Rer Hl NE e The information in the following table is only applicable to products for sale in the People s Republic of China e The products sold in the Eur2. The volume can be adjusted by turning the VOLUME knob ON2 Output from the PRE OUT terminals is activated No sound signals are output from the speakers connected to this unit In addition the power amplifier function of this unit is deactivated Select ON2 when you use this unit only as a pre amplifier The volume can be adjusted by turning the VOLUME knob When headphones are plugged in to this unit sound signals are output as they are REC Output from the PRE OUT terminals is activated and the unit sends a fixed output level for recording The volume level adjusted using the VOLUME knob is ignored Sound signals are output as they are Select REC when you connect a recorder to the PRE OUT terminals 16 Pre out output level Display POutLv Adjusts the pre amp function output level This setting menu is available when ONT ON2 or REC is selected in the Pre Out setting see left The default setting is 0 0 dB 18 0 dB t 0 5dB steps 4 0 0 dB 4 0 5dB steps i 18 0 dB RCA2 throughout Display RCA2 gt You can select whether to use the RCA2 terminals as normal input terminals or as signal through terminals The default setting is NML NML Normal Select this to use the RCA2 terminals as normal input terminals THRU Through The volume level adjusted using the VOLUME knob is ignored when this setting
3. CD players tuner etc using commercially available XLR or RCA audio cables Connect the R terminal on this unit to the right R terminal of the input source device and the L terminal on this unit to the left L terminal of the input source device XLR1 2 terminals Use balanced XLR audio cables Push in the XLR plug until the lever clicks To remove the XLR plug hold down the lever and pull it out RCA1 2 3 PHONO terminals Use RCA audio cables ake sure to connect White plug gt White jack L left channel Red plug gt Red jack R right channel RCA2 PHONO terminal You can select whether to use the RCA2 terminals as input terminals or as signal through terminals page 16 When a front speaker is used together with an AV amplifier connecting the RCA2 terminals to the FRONT L R of the AV amplifier s pre out terminal and setting RCA2 to THRU signal through terminals will allow the front speaker to be used as a front speaker for the AV amplifier By this means the volume of the front speaker can then be controlled with the AV amplifier s volume control RCA3 PHONO terminal You can also connect a turntable to this terminal When connecting to a turntable set the RCA3 setting to PHONO page 17 e Connect the ground lead of the turntable to the GND terminal SIGNAL GND terminal of the 1 03 3 GND terminal SIGNAL GND Connection of this terminal with the ground terminal of another chassis
4. cap counterclockwise to loosen clockwise to tighten Using speaker cables with bare wire Turn the terminal cap counterclockwise to loosen it Insert the bare wire end properly into the terminal hole and then tighten the terminal cap Do not insert the insulation coating into the terminal hole Insert only bare wire Make sure it is fastened securely by pulling the cable lightly Using speaker cables with spades Turn the terminal cap counterclockwise to loosen it Fit the spade around the terminal and then tighten the terminal cap The inside diameter of spades should be 8 mm 5 16 or more e Make sure it is fastened securely by pulling the cable lightly Using speaker cables with banana plugs With the terminal cap tightened insert the plug into the jack on the end of the cap 0m Read the instructions supplied with the banana plug A For European customers In accordance with European safety regulations it is not possible to connect banana plugs into the speaker terminals on European models The holes into which banana plugs are inserted have been covered with black caps Connect the speakers using spades or bare wires If the black caps become separated from the terminals return them to their original position Connections When Using as a Pre Amplifier N After all connections are complete connect the power cord plug to the AC wall socket Read the instructions of each compon
5. D01141820A ERIC 1 03 Integrated Amplifier OWNER S MANUAL CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISKOF ELECTRIC SHOCK DONOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO OUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 2 3 A NOU 10 I 11 12 TZ 13 TZ 14 Read these instructions eep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with he manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding ype plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than he other A grounding type plug has two blades
6. E YR eb ERES 0 Connections When Using as a Pre Amplifier 1 Basic Op ration aka A ta E A E tea NB ah 2 DIMMEN MUNG ss asa sag agi NG A aa ete pda Den an KG bases 3 Balance and Input Level Settings 4 Additional Settings s serere oe a gaib apan eag hasten EP pueda 5 MOUBIESHOOLING sk as ueni tun err vea perc ote dees a ag BG ea 9 SD CII ATIONS aaa Aa A KB reai RE nd pa A aa A C D RN ee 20 Rear Panel Layout aaa eaaa 21 What s in the box What s in the box Check to be sure the box includes all the supplied accessories shown below Please contact the store where you purchased this unit if any of these accessories are missing or have been damaged during transportation Remote control unit RC 1251 x 1 Batteries AA R6 or SUM 3 x 2 S Power cord x 1 Felt pads x 3 ee To protect the supporting furniture surface you may stick the felt pads to the bottom of the feet Owner s manual this document x 1 Keep this manual for future reference Warranty card x 1 Before Use Read this before attempting any operations Placement of the unit A This unit is heavy Take care to prevent injuries when lifting and installing it e High quality tool steel is used for the spike feet securely attached to the bottom of the unit Although the outer feet may appear loose the weight of the unit causes them to become firm and secure The design ef
7. MUTING e f VOLUME Use these buttons to adjust the volume When you set the RCA2 terminals to THRU page 16 or when you set the PRE OUT terminals to REC page 16 the VOLUME control buttons do not work 9 MUTING Press this button to mute the sound Press this button again to restore the sound page 13 To simplify explanations instructions in this manual might refer to the main unit or remote control unit only In such cases the same controls on the remote control and main unit will operate similarly Remote Control Unit The included remote control allows this unit to be operated from a distance Point the remote control unit at the main unit s remote sensor within 23 feet 7 m of the main unit Remote sensor 7m 23 feet Depending on the angle reception might be difficult Use the remote control from directly in front of the unit as much as possible Even if the remote control unit is used within its effective range operation by remote control might be impossible if there are any obstacles between the unit and the remote control e f direct sunlight or strong artificial illumination shines on the remote sensor the remote control might not function e If the remote control unit is operated near other devices that generate infrared rays or if other remote controls that use infrared rays are operated near the unit th
8. age your hearing or the speakers Turn the volume to a minimum level before you begin playback of source devices Then gradually increase the volume as desired Identifying the Parts Remote Control Unit The buttons not mentioned in this chapter do not work with the 1 03 However they can be used for other Esoteric products a ON confirm settings Some settings can be changed using this button in Additional settings pages 16 18 n e You can also assign names to the terminals using this button RC 1251 page 18 You can not turn the power on or off using this button b INPUT lt gt Press these buttons to select a source Select the input terminal that is connected to the device that you want to play page 12 PLAY 2CH AREA MULTI REPEAT item pages 14 15 DVD ONLY GROUP TITLE IO la D mi SCAN TRACK CHAP C DIMMER Use this button to select one of four brightness levels for the displayand indicator lamps page 13 In setup mode press these buttons to change the setting of each d SETUP Press this button to enter the setup mode for balance and output level adjustments page 14 Press this button for more than 2 seconds to enter additional setup modes page 15 CLEAR In setup mode use this button to exit the setup mode pages 14 15 SETUP DIMMER
9. ake a moment to look through this chart and see if you can solve the problem yourself before you call your dealer or ESOTERIC customer service technical support Moreover the problem might be caused by something other than this unit Confirm that connected devices are also being used properly No power gt Check the connection to the AC power source Check and make sure the AC source is not a switched outlet and if it is the switch is turned on Make sure there is power to the AC outlet by plugging another item such as a lamp or a fan Remote control does not work gt Press the POWER button of the main unit to turn it on Be sure that batteries have been installed If the batteries are exhausted change the batteries Page 7 Use the remote control unit within the effective range 23 feet 7 m and point it toward the remote sensor on the front panel Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote control unit and the main unit gt f a fluorescent light is near the unit turn it off Other units with remote controls operate incorrectly gt Note that other units with remote controls may operate incorrectly because of infrared light overspill when you operate the remote control of this unit There is no sound or only a very low level sound is heard gt Adjust the volume by turning the VOLUME knob gt Select the proper input source by turning the INPUT knob gt f the muting is engaged pr
10. an AV amplifer s pre output RCA3 can be switched among LINE PHONO MM and PHONO MC XLR jacks x 2 stereo Inp titmpedarice si anne ends berne jee ele LINE 100 KQ PHONO MM 47 KQ PHONO MC 100 kQ Analog audio outputs Dru c WP RCA jacks x 1 stereo Outpoutmpedaht6e coss ga a bn en E SFR a ag 470 Q General Power supply European model AC 230 V 50 Hz U S A Canadian model AC 120 V 60 Hz Korean model 2 AC 220 V 60 Hz POWER consumpti ON serer A Aa y e nn a jenak sie eue 280 W External dimensions W x H x D 445 x 162 x 468 mm 17 1 2 x 6 3 8 x 18 3 8 including protrusions WINE is cesi e REESE RE E eb dE ada Keep eq 31 kg 68 Ib Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C Operating humidity 5 96 to 85 96 no condensation Storage temperature 20 C to 55 C 20 Accessories Remote control unit RC 1251 x 1 Batteries AA R6 or SUM 3 x 2 Power cord x 1 Felt pads x 3 Owner s manual this document x 1 Warranty card x 1 External dimensions 445mm 17 1 2 162mm 6 3 8 468mm 18 3 8 e Design and specifications are subject to change without notice e Weight and dimensions are approximate e Illustrations may differ slightly from production models Rear Panel Lay
11. and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or able specified by the manufacturer or sold with he apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped lA e Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes Do not place any objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit e The apparatus draws nominal non operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER or STANDBY ON switch not in the ON position e The ap
12. ate listening insert a 6 35 mm 1 4 stereo headphone Muting plug into the PHONES jack and then adjust the volume by You Gan mie dhe sound temporary turning the VOLUME knob A TO AVOID DAMAGING YOUR HEARING Do not connect headphones to the PHONES jack while wearing them Moreover do not disconnect headphones or turn the unit on or off while wearing them Very loud sounds could be output from the headphones if volume is not turned down prior to plugging on or prior to unplugging It may cause damage to your hearing 0 oooo 0000 000 0000 0 Press the MUTING button to mute the sound Press the MUTING button again to restore the sound e While muting is engaged MUTING and the name of the selected input terminal alternately blink on the display You can also restore the sound by turning the VOLUME knob or by pressing the VOLUME buttons 13 Balance and Input Level Settings Balance and output level can be adjusted in the following steps You can specify different settings for each input terminal EI Turn the INPUT knob to select the input source INPUT E Press the SETUP button repeatedly to select the menu item to be set Each time the SETUP button is pressed the item changes as follows Bal Speaker balance i Level Output level Return to the previous display Exit setup mode f no button is pressed for more than 10 seconds or the CLEAR butt
13. e for each setting Repeat steps FA and EI as required 4 Press the SETUP button repeatedly to exit the setup mode D SETU You can also press the CLEAR button or wait for more than 10 seconds to exit the setup mode Memorized settings are stored even after the power cord has been disconnected 15 Additional Settings 2 Available setup items and settings Volume display Display Disp gt Changes the volume display The default setting is Step Step The volume level changes in steps from 0 to 99 dB The volume level changes in steps from dB dB to 0 0 dB is displayed when no sound dB comes out Volume curve Display VolTable gt The volume of this unit can be adjusted within the range of ee dB to 0 0 dB This volume range is assigned to 99 steps hereafter referred to as volume curve You can select the volume curve from 5 different types A B C D and E The default setting is A Pre out Display PreOut gt Changes the output setting of the PRE OUT terminals The default setting is OFF OFF Output from the PRE OUT terminals is deactivated ON1 Output from the PRE OUT terminals is activated Sound signals are output from both the speakers connected directly to this unit and to those of a device connected to PRE OUT terminals Select ON1 when you use bi amping by connecting an external power amplifier to this unit
14. e other terminals can be set to skip When the INPUT knob is turned only SACD and DVD will be selected making it easier to select only the terminals you want to use Changing the terminal name Press the INPUT buttons lt gt repeatedly to change the current input terminal name while the input terminal name XLR1 XLR2 RCA1 RCA2 or RCA3 and are displayed INPUT INPUT Each time the INPUT buttons lt gt is pressed the available terminal names changes as follows CD gt DAC gt SACD gt DVD gt CD R gt DVD R gt TAPE gt MD gt TUNER gt PC gt MP3 gt AUX TV gt VIDEO gt VCR gt skip gt E E E H H editable Setting the terminal to be skipped Press the INPUT buttons lt gt repeatedly until skip appears while the input terminal name XLR1 XLR2 RCA1 RCA2 or RCA3 and are displayed e The skip function will not work when all terminals are set to skip 17 Additional Settings 3 Creating your own input terminal name 1 Press the INPUT buttons lt gt repeatedly until EEHEHE appears while the input terminal name XLR1 XLR2 RCA1 RCA2 or RCA3 and are displayed 2 Press the ON button 3 Input the letters Press the INPUT buttons lt gt to move the cursor Press the the VOLUME buttons to select the letters VOLUME You can input up to 5 letters 4 When you have finished inputti
15. e radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the equipment and or the receiving antenna ncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected lt Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance will void the user s warranty Thank you for choosing ESOTERIC Read this manual carefully to get the best performance from this unit What s inthe BOX nis aa ese orete ari b era o ais P eg janin BA eag EEE 3 Ss ozaUr MR 4 Identifying the Parts Main Unit 5 Identifying the Parts Remote Control Unit 6 Remote Control rit otc Bow ee meos EN BG AK ANE Kai 7 CONNECTORS meir Love eem rt Edo PER Ni TAA PRA vd eruta e ratus 8 Speaker Coninectiolis Lesseepp pl Dir te br RED
16. egarding this matter consult an electrician Do not open the cabinet as this might result in damage to the circuitry or cause electric shock If a foreign object should get into the unit contact your dealer or service company e When removing the power plug from the wall outlet always pull directly on the plug never yank on the cord Maintenance If the surface of the unit gets dirty wipe it with a soft cloth or use diluted mild liquid soap Allow the surface of the unit to dry completely before using For safety disconnect the power cord from the socket before Cleaning ever spray liquid directly on this unit Do not use thinner or alcohol as they could damage the surface of he unit Avoid allowing rubber or plastic materials to touch this product for ong periods of time It could damage the cabinet Identifying the Parts Main Unit VOLUME EX input Turn this knob to select a source Select the terminal that is connected to the device you want to play page 12 In setup mode turn this knob to change the setting of each item pages 14 15 You can assign names to the input terminals You can also set the terminals to be skipped when you do not want to use them pages 17 18 3 power Press this button to turn the unit on and off The blue indicator lights when the unit is turned on A Turn the volume to a minimum level before you turn the u
17. ent you intend to use with this unit Be sure to connect each plug securely To prevent hum and noise do not bundle the connection cords Right speaker Left speaker li LT terminals L jan an RL terminals R Power amplifier n c 9 qe olpne yoy Connect the PRE OUT terminals to the analog audio input terminals of the power amplifier using commercially available RCA audio cables Make sure to connect White plug gt White jack L left channel Red plug Red jack R right channel After the connection set the Pre out setting to ONT or ON2 page 16 11 Basic Operation EI Turn on the power of the connected input source devices A Press the POWER button to turn on the l 03 O0 The blue indicator lights When connected to an external power amplifier turn on the power of the power amplifier after turning on the I 03 Ej Turn the INPUT knob to select an input source Ce INPUT The selected source is shown on the display Turning the INPUT knob changes the input source as follows XLR1 Y XLR2 Y RCA1 Y RCA2 Y RCA3 PHONO When you use RCA3 as a PHONO input select PHONO in the RCA3 setting page 17 You can assign names to the input terminals and change the input source names displayed You can also set the terminals to be skipped when you do no
18. ess the MUTING button gt Check that the speakers and components are connected properly gt Check the operation of the connected component gt The connected speakers will make no sound when headphones are plugged into this unit Disconnect the headphones When you use this unit as a pre amplifier set the Pre out setting to ONT or ON2 page 16 The connected speakers will make no sound when the Pre out setting is set to ON2 page 16 The connected speakers will make no sound when the protection circuit is activated Check the items on the right AMP ERR blinks on the display gt The protection circuit is activated Check the items on the right Cannot select the input terminal gt The input terminal might be set to be skipped Assign the input terminal a name other than skip page 17 VOLUME knob buttons do not work gt When you set the RCA2 terminals to THRU signal through terminals the VOLUME knob buttons do not work on their terminals page 16 gt When you set the PRE OUT terminals to REC the VOLUME knob buttons do not work on their terminals page 16 Volume display blinks gt The volume value exceeds the maximum total gain value of the volume control Lower the volume until the display stops blinking Since this device uses a microcontroller external noise and other interference can cause the unit to malfunction If this occurs turn the power of
19. eterioration in sound quality caused by any of these settings E Additional Settings 1 Additional settings are available See Available setup items and settings from the next page for each setting Changing settings E Press and hold the SETUP button for more than 2 seconds Hold down more than 2 sec Disp appears on the display and the unit enters the setup mode E Press the SETUP button repeatedly to select the menu item to be set Each time the SETUP button is pressed the item changes as follows Disp Volume display 1 VolTable gt i PreOut gt i POutLv 1 RCA2 gt 1 RCA3 gt i MM MC gt i XLR1 1 KLR2 i RCA1 4 RCA2 i RCA3 1 FLaOFF gt 4 Setup gt i Return to the previous display Exit setup mode Volume curve Pre out Pre out output level RCA2 throughout RCA3 PHONO input PHONO Cartridge Assigning input terminal names Setting input terminal to be skipped Auto display darkening Returning to factory settings e The item names will change according to the current input terminal or settings you have made f no button is pressed for more than 10 seconds or the CLEAR button is pressed the setup mode will be canceled and return to the previous display Ej Press the INPUT buttons lt gt to change the setting See Available setup items and settings from the next pag
20. f and restart operations after waiting for about one minute Protection Circuit This unit has a built in protection circuit AMP ERR blinks on the display when the protection circuit is activated In this case check the following items Check the speaker cables gt There might be a short in a speaker cable Turn the unit off and then check the cables Check if the volume is too high gt Lower the volume Check if the unit is too warm gt The protection circuit might be activated because the temperature inside the unit has become too hot Turn the unit off and wait to let it cool down Always be sure to allow adequate space for airflow around the unit when in operation If the protection circuit continues to be activated please contact your dealer or an ESOTERIC authorized service center 19 Speaker Outputs Rated output power 240 W 240 W 1 kHz 60 aximum output power 320 W 320 W 1 kHz 0 1 96 6 O JEITA Total harmonic distortion e 0 03 96 1 kHz 6 Q Frequency response 5 Hz 70 kHz 1 dB 3 dB 6 Q Signal to noise ratio S N 110 dB EITA inimum required impedance 40 Speaker output terminals Binding posts x 1 stereo Analog audio inputs Jat KS ee ee tes o ag lett RH EE xs RCA jacks x 3 stereo RCA2 can be connected to
21. fectively damps and reduces vibration Spike foot 4 Bottom plate z of the unit Cdi Protection foot Retaining screws To protect the supporting furniture surface you may stick the supplied felt pads to the bottom of the protection feet Place the unit in a stable location near the audio system that you will use e Choose the installation location of your unit carefully Avoid placing it in direct sunlight or close to a source of heat Also avoid locations subject to vibrations and excessive dust heat cold or moisture As the unit may become warm during operation always leave sufficient space around the unit for ventilation Make sure there is at least 8 20 cm of space above and at least 2 5 cm of space on each side of the unit When you install the unit in a rack use one which has ventlations and take care of temperature of the unit e Do not place this unit on a thick carpet e When the unit is turned on switching on the TV may cause lines o appear on the TV screen depending on the condition of the electric waves of the TV broadcast This is not malfunction in the unit or the TV If you see such lines keep this unit well away from he TV set CAUTION Do not place any objects on this unit e Do not cover this unit with a cloth The voltage supplied to the unit should match the voltage as printed on the rear panel If you are in any doubt r
22. is selected Sound signals passing through the RCA2 terminals are output as they are After selecting THRU press the ON button to activate the setting THRU appears on the display instead of the volume level This setting is also known as Home theater pass through When a front speaker is used together with an AV amplifier connecting the RCA2 terminals to the FRONT L R of the AV amplifier s pre out terminal and setting RCA2 to THRU signal through terminals will allow the front speaker to be used as a front speaker for the AV amplifier By this means the volume of the front speaker can then be controlled with the AV amplifier s volume control When THRU is selected for RCA2 terminals and sound signals are output from the terminals you cannot use the VOLUME knob control buttons of this unit When you select THRU be sure to connect the RCA2 terminals to a device that allows you to control the volume level at the device side Also make sure to adjust the volume level of the device to the minimum before you select THRU Gradually increase the volume level of the connected device Failure to do so may allow very loud sounds to be output suddenly and it could cause damage to the speakers and or to your hearing RCA3 PHONO input Display RCA3 gt You can assign the RCA3 terminals as a phono input terminals The default setting is LINE LINE Select this to use the RCA3 termi
23. is unit might operate incorrectly The other devices might also operate incorrectly Battery Installation Use a Philips screwdriver to remove the cover from the bottom of the remote control and slowly pull out the battery case Insert two AA batteries in the correct orientations reinsert the case and close the cover Battery Replacement If the operating range between the remote control unit and main unit decreases the batteries are exhausted In this case replace the batteries with new ones For more information about collection of batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items A Precautions concerning batteries isuse of batteries could cause them to rupture or leak leading o fire injury or the staining of nearby things Please read and observe the following precautions carefully Be sure to insert the batteries with correct positive and negative orientations Use batteries of the same type Never use different types of batteries together Both rechargeable and non rechargeable batteries can be used Refer to the precautions on their labels e If the remote control will not be used for a long time more than a month remove the batteries to prevent them from leaking e f the batteries leak wipe away the leakage inside the battery compartment and replace the batteries with new ones Do not use bat
24. may improve sound quality Note that this is NOT an electrical safety ground earth When a turntable is connected to the RCA3 PHONO terminal make sure to connect the ground lead of the turntable to this terminal d Analog audio output terminals PRE OUT Outputs analog 2 channel audio signals Connect these terminals to recorder etc using commercially available RCA audio cables You can also connect this unit directly to a power amplifier This option allows you to use this unit as a pre amplifier see page 11 Connections When Using as a Pre Amplifier When connecting to a recorder set the Pre out setting to REC page 16 D Power cord receptacle Connect the power cord to the power cord receptacle After all other connections are complete connect the power cord plug to the AC wall socket N Do not use any power cords other than the one included with this unit or a power cord specified by ESOTERIC Use of other power cords may result in fire or cause electric shock ESOTERIC uses ESOTERIC MEXCEL stress free cable as a reference The following items are available in the ESOTERIC MEXCEL cable series RCA audio cable XLR audio cable RCA digital cable XLR digital cable BNC digital cable Speaker cable Power cable Speaker Connections After all other connections are complete connect the power cord plug to the AC wall socket Read the instructions of each component you intend
25. nals as line input terminals Select this setting when you connect a device other than a turntable to the RCA3 terminals PHONO Select this to use the RCA3 terminals as phono input terminals Select this setting when you connect a turntable to the RCA3 terminals When you select this setting set the cartridge type see below If a device other than a turntable is connected to the RCA3 terminals with PHONO selected a sudden loud noise could be heard over the speakers Be sure to select LINE when a device other than a turntable is connected to the RCA3 terminals PHONO Cartridge Display MM MC Select the cartridge type of your turntable connected to this unit This setting menu is available when PHONO is selected in the RCA3 PHONO input setting see above The default setting is MM MM Select this when you use a MM Moving magnet cartridge MC Select this when you use a MC Moving coil cartridge Assigning input terminal names Setting input terminal to be skipped Display Input terminal name You can assign names to the input terminals and change the input source names displayed You can also set the terminals to be skipped when you do not want to use them For example when a super audio CD player is connected to he RCA2 terminals and a DVD player is connected to the RCA3 erminals the RCA2 and RCA3 terminals can be set to SACD and DVD respectively while th
26. ng the letters press the ON button to confirm the selection ON D Available Letters Alphabet AtoZ atoz Numbers Oto9 Symbols amp lt gt blank M 18 Auto display darkening Display FLaOFF gt Sets the time before the display turns off automatically when no operation is done for the specific period of time The default setting is 30m 15m Turns off the display automatically when no operation is done for 5 minutes 30m Turns off the display automatically when no operation is done for 30 minutes 60m Turns off the display automatically when no operation is done for 60 minutes OFF The unit does not turn off the display automatically e If the display is left on with the same indication for a long time brightness irregularities can occur For this reason we recommend that you enable automatic display darkening Returning to factory settings Display Setup gt Memorized settings are stored even after the power cord has been disconnected If you have made changes through the setup process and want to restart from a known set of options restore the unit to the default factory settings as follows While Setup is displayed press the ON button to execute the initialization process Setup CLR appears on the display and the unit returns to the factory settings Troubleshooting If you experience any problems with the unit please t
27. nit on or off Failure to do so may cause sudden loud noises and hearing damage when you turn on the unit next time Turn off the power when not using this unit 4 Display Displays the current input terminal names volume setting items etc DJ Remote sensor When operating the remote control unit point it towards this area on the front panel PHONES For private listening insert a 6 35 mm 1 4 stereo headphone plug into this jack and then adjust the volume by turning the VOLUME knob A TO AVOID DAMAGING YOUR HEARING Do not connect headphones to the PHONES jack while wearing them Moreover do not disconnect headphones or turn the unit on or off while wearing them Very loud sounds could be output from the headphones if volume is not turned down prior to plugging on or prior to unplugging It may cause damage to your hearing VOLUME Turn this knob clockwise to increase volume and counterclockwise to reduce the volume When the volume value exceeds the maximum total gain value of this unit the volume display blinks Lower the volume until the display stops blinking When you set the RCA2 terminals to THRU the VOLUME knob does not work on RCA2 signal inputs page 16 When you set the PRE OUT terminals to REC the VOLUME knob does not work on this output In this setting the unit sends a fixed output level for recording page 16 A sudden loud noise heard over the speakers may dam
28. olonia Del Carmen Delegaci n Coyoacan CP 04100 M xico DF M xico Phone 5255 5010 6000 TEAC UK LTD Suites 19 amp 20 Building 6 Croxley Green Business Park Hatters Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD18 8TE U K Phone 0845 130 2511 TEAC EUROPE GMBH Bahnstraf e 12 D 65205 Wiesbaden Erbenheim Deutschland Phone 0611 71580 This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel Please record the serial number and retain it for your records Model name 1 03 Serial number 0411 MA 1693A
29. on is pressed the setup mode will be canceled and return to the previous display Ej Press the INPUT buttons lt gt to change the setting 14 Speaker balance Display Bal gt Adjusts the left right speaker output balance The higher the R value the more the sound will be balanced to the right speaker The higher the L value the more the sound will be balanced to the left speaker The default setting is 0 0 center R6 0 dB f 0 5dB steps t 0 0 Center 0 5dB steps t L6 0 dB Output level Display Level gt Adjusts the sound level of the selected input terminal The default setting is 0 0 dB 18 0 dB t 0 5dB steps 4 0 0 dB t 0 5dB steps 4 18 0 dB 4 Press the SETUP button repeatedly to exit the setup mode D SETU You can also press the CLEAR button or wait for more than 10 seconds to exit the setup mode Memorized settings are stored even after the power cord has been disconnected Note for settings and sound quality Bal Speaker balance and Level Output level are selections related to sound output These settings and the volume level are detected comprehensively by a micro computer and wholly controlled by a singular volume control amplifier It is therefore different from normal amplifiers where sound signals pass through several circuits In this design implementation there is no d
30. opean area are manufactured in accordance with the European RoHS Directive Les informations contenues dans le tableau suivant sont applicables uniquement aux produits en vente en R publique populaire de Chine Les produits vendus en Europe sont fabriqu s conform ment avec la directive europ enne RoHS La informaci n de la siguiente tabla se aplica nicamente a los productos de venta en la Republica Popular China Los productos vendidos en el espacio europeo se fabrican en conformidad con la directiva europea RoHS Pat e FE AENG ANI AER E E HAE 1 03 ABA SEI RC Ly En E3 5 PX FRKE BART us Pb Hg Cd Cr VD PBB PBDE O 2 O O Oo T O Oo O O Oo PCB Assy i x O O O 0 O ZO I O O O Oo O O SEALE O Oo O AC CORD x O O O Oo O O O RAA 8 i JA AE ABET AY OA EE MI SA EE SJ T11363 2006 PRERE BE ER X RANA SER BRAD LEE ES OT EA A E SJ T11363 2006 PRERE AY BR BEK CAP ATIN AE ARRAY AR DAES ru 3 398 Ar EEA 23 ESOTERIC TEAC CORPORATION 1 47 Ochiai Tama shi Tokyo 206 8530 Japan Phone 042 356 9156 e mail eso os tec teac co jp TEAC AMERICA INC 7733 Telegraph Road Montebello California 90640 U S A Phone 323 726 0303 e mail esoteric_info teac com TEAC CANADA LTD 5939 Wallace Street Mississauga Ontario L4Z 1Z8 Canada Phone 905 890 8008 TEAC MEXICO S A DE C V R o Churubusco 364 C
31. out SLANI 006 060 4e RE pus X HSNVSdS CH Ce sus i Di i 1NO 3Hd ONOHd Z VOH L v2OH a g E WOU z AIK LXIX 21 22 For European customers Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment a b c d All electrical and electronic equipment should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via collection facilities designated by the government or local authorities By disposing of electrical and electronic equipment correctly you will help save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment Improper disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment can have serious effects on the environment and human health because of the presence of hazardous substances in the equipment The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE symbol which shows a wheeled bin that has been crossed out indicates that electrical and electronic equipment must be collected and disposed of BENI separately from household waste Return and collection systems are available to end users For more detailed information about the disposal of old electrical and electronic equipment please contact your city office waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the equipment Disposal of batteries and or accumulators a
32. paratus should be located close enough to the AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord plug at any time e The mains plug is used as the disconnect device the disconnect device shall remain readily operable Products with Class I construction are equipped with a power supply cord that has a 3 prong grounding plug The cord of such a product must be plugged into an AC outlet that has a protective grounding connection e f the product uses batteries including a battery pack or installed batteries they should not be exposed to sunshine fire or excessive heat Caution should be taken when using earphones or headphones with the product because excessive sound pressure volume from earphones or headphones can cause hearing loss WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION e DO NOT REMOVE THE EXTERNAL CASES OR CABINETS TO EXPOSE THE ELECTRONICS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE WITHIN e F YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS PRODUCT CONTACT ESOTERIC FOR A SERVICE REFERRAL DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED For U S A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiat
33. t want to use them pages 17 18 12 4 Play the source and then adjust the volume by turning the VOLUME knob VOLUME N Sudden loud noises may cause hearing damage and other issues Before starting playback minimize the volume and adjust it to a suitable level after playback begins Turning the unit off To prevent sudden noise from the speakers make sure to turn the unit off in the following way EI Stop the playback of the connected component When connected to an external power amplifier turn off the power amplifier first E Turn the VOLUME knob counterclockwise direction to set the volume to minimum AN Failure to do so may cause sudden loud noises and hearing damage when you turn on the unit next time El Press the POWER button to turn off the 1 03 Dimmer You can change the brightness of the display and indicator lamps OG 3 0000 o o o O ce ooo 000000 n Turn off the power of the connected input source devices Press the DIMMER button to change the brightness Each time the DIMMER button is pressed the brightness changes as follows 34 3 Full brightness V Listening with headphones ES i T Y 0 When you press a button or turn a knob the illuminations turns to the full brightness for 5 seconds In setup mode the illuminations turn on with full brightness For priv
34. teries of types other than those specified Do not mix new batteries with old ones or use different types of batteries ogether Do not heat or disassemble batteries Never throw batteries into fire or water Do not carry or store batteries with other metallic objects The batteries could short circuit leak or explode Never recharge a battery unless it is confirmed to be a rechargeable type Connections After all other connections are complete connect the power cord plug to the AC wall socket Read the instructions of each component you intend to use with this unit Be sure to connect each plug securely To prevent hum and noise do not bundle the connection cords Turntable Recorder etc AUDIO IN RL I gt E uj uni tL J a gt cU Q XLR pin assignment a 1 COMMON e 2 HOT D 3 COLD n V 3 a As SPEAKER BER Jom 4 BPEAKER L 1 I c 9 q9 HIK LL 9 qe oipne yoy p109 J9MOgq R L R L AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT l Wall socket Super Audio CD Player Super Audio CD Player etc Tuner etc EY Analog audio input terminals INPUTS Inputs analog 2 channel audio signals Connect these terminals to Super Audio
35. to use with this unit e The metal portions of the two separate wires should not touch or an electrical short can occur Shorted wires can create a fire hazard or induce a failure in your equipment Be sure to connect each plug securely To prevent hum and noise do not bundle the speaker cables together with the power cord Right speaker Left speaker XLRI L4 60 RCA 2 ICA 3 Re PHONO PRE OUT IGNAL INPUTS Speaker cables Connect the speakers to the SPEAKER terminals using commercially available speaker cables Use the shortest speaker cables possible As cables become longer electrical resistance increases and damping characteristics may deteriorate Moreover inductance and capacitance also increase degrading the quality of high frequency sounds e Ideally left and right speaker cables should be the same length 10 How to connect Connect the left channel of the SPEAKER terminals to the left speaker and the right channel of the SPEAKER terminals to the right speaker Make sure to connect erminal of SP Using EAKERterminal side of the speaker cab the speake e erminal of SP Using EAKER terminal side of the speaker cab the speake e Generally the side of the speaker cable is marked to make it distinguishable from the side of the cable e Turn the terminal
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